There are 3 internet providers operating in Akron, the most popular being Spectrum. Spectrum offers cable and fiber internet service. In 31,080 recent tests, on average, we have been seeing 145 Mbps for download speeds and 11 Mbps for upload speeds for Spectrum customers. In addition to Spectrum, DSL, fiber and fixed wireless internet service is also available from AT&T and FairlawnGig.
While these are the real speeds we have been seeing in our research, there are many factors that go into the actual download and upload speeds you will encounter.
| Provider | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable Fiber | 145 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 32 ms |
| AT&T DSL Fiber Fixed Wireless | 99 Mbps | 21 Mbps | 26 ms |
| FairlawnGig Fiber | 110 Mbps | 94 Mbps | 26 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Spectrum is the most popular provider in Akron offering cable and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 145 Mbps for download speeds and 11 Mbps for upload speeds over 31,080 recent tests.
Spectrum has the fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the 3rd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Akron. 30% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 59% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2024 | 146 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 32 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 90 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 40 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 103 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 32 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 26 Mbps | 28 Mbps | 111 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 222 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 27 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 332 Mbps | 6 Mbps | 43 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 347 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 33 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 229 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 28 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 356 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 34 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 3 Mbps | 4 Mbps | 30 ms |
AT&T is the 2nd most popular provider in Akron offering DSL, fiber and fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 99 Mbps for download speeds and 21 Mbps for upload speeds over 12,118 recent tests.
AT&T has the 3rd fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Akron. 21% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 25% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2024 | 152 Mbps | 9 Mbps | 23 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 72 Mbps | 13 Mbps | 25 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 156 Mbps | 27 Mbps | 69 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 352 Mbps | 245 Mbps | 28 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 351 Mbps | 309 Mbps | 23 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 23 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 69 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 344 Mbps | 306 Mbps | 23 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 150 Mbps | 32 Mbps | 69 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 132 Mbps | 49 Mbps | 26 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 292 Mbps | 112 Mbps | 28 ms |
FairlawnGig is the 3rd most popular provider in Akron offering fiber internet service. Users have been getting 110 Mbps for download speeds and 94 Mbps for upload speeds over 2,697 recent tests.
FairlawnGig has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Akron. 28% of users saw download speeds between 50-100 Mbps, and 34% of users saw upload speeds faster than 250 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2024 | 85 Mbps | 84 Mbps | 24 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 5 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 75 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 301 Mbps | 158 Mbps | 26 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 51 Mbps | 29 Mbps | 24 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 94 Mbps | 93 Mbps | 25 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 660 Mbps | 822 Mbps | 28 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 325 Mbps | 299 Mbps | 34 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 99 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 52 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 543 Mbps | 161 Mbps | 23 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 89 Mbps | 92 Mbps | 34 ms |
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